• Character
    Create the masterpiece of you by engaging in the life-long process of refining your character in the here and now. These spiritual practices, blogs, books, films, quotes, and more will help develop strong mental and moral qualities, as well as fill out the picture of how character forms and the part it plays in building a strong society.
  • Civility
    Being present in the moment includes awareness of our actions and their impact, including the degree to which we protect each other’s dignity through thoughtful actions and kind speech. Find ancient teachings about and contemporary depictions of what it means to be civil, as well as suggestions for how to develop this essential quality through articles, blog posts, books, films, quotes, and more.
  • Conversations
    Making the most of each moment and each day involves making the most of your conversations. Find and create a hospitable spirit in your conversations with an array of resources. These articles, blog posts, book reviews, book excerpts, film reviews, prayers, quotes, spiritual practices, and websites on the art of conversation will enrich your ability to share and listen, facilitate understanding yourself and others, and foster deeper connections.
  • Empathy
    Make the most of each interaction with the wisdom that is emerging from research as well as personal experiences of empathy. These practices, articles, books, excerpts, quotes, and more about understanding and sharing the feelings of others will help you understand the nuances of empathy and see what hope for the world it offers.
  • Gardening
    Garden are special places – spiritual places – because they engage our senses, evoke our sense of wonder, bathe us in beauty, and connect us to a wider nonhuman world. They provide us a place of play and transformation – a setting where we can celebrate both The Mystery and our own larger being. These books, audios, movies, and quotes show how gardening can be a spiritual practice and how being in a garden can be a spiritual experience.
  • Monasticism
    Consider experiencing the monastic life as part of your spiritual journey. Books and movies about the life of monks, nuns, and lay people living a contemplative life offer a treasure trove of devotional opportunities and resources to help you make the most of each day.
  • Resilience
    Develop contentment and the skill of resilience through practice, explore component skills that help anyone anywhere bounce back, and look at specific skills helpful to populations most in need of special support. These practices, articles, books, excerpts, quotes, and more about rebounding and staying strong in the face of adversity can foster resilience in you, your family, and even our institutions, communities, and cities.
  • Respect
    Practice being open, flexible, and willing to look again. These articles, books, prayers, spiritual practices, and other resources offer a pathway to practice greater respect for our bodies, our elders, the rights of others, nature, animals, places, and more.
  • Surprise
    Make the most of each day’s surprises with books, articles, art, blogs, films, memes, music, and more about opening our hearts to the unexpected turns in our lives. These resources help us accept the mysterious as tokens of God’s grace and presence, and open us to the accompanying riches of wonder, meaning, peace, and reverence.
  • Synchronicity
    Train your awareness to notice the grace of synchronicities and coincidences. A story, quotes, books, readings, and films about those happenings that signal the hidden meanings in the universe will help you become as attentive as a poet and as curious as a detective looking for clues.
  • Travel
    Find meaning and presence on trips and pilgrimages. These articles, books, e-course, and spiritual practices offer many forms of making travel a spiritual practice. These resources will help you get the most delight out of your travels and be a more thoughtful guest.
  • Yes
    Embrace what is by making our prayers and our lives become “yes.” These articles, books, films, memes, poetry, quotes, and more about finding our way to “yes” more quickly will help you embrace the adventure of life.